Along with the Feregni Rules of Acquisition
# Once you have their money ... never give it back.
# Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to.
# Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.
# A man is only worth the sum of his possessions.
# Keep your ears open.
# Small print leads to large risk.
# Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.
# Greed is eternal.
# Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
# A deal is a deal ... until a better one comes along.
# A contract is a contract is a contract (but only between Ferengi).
# A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.
# Satisfaction is not guaranteed.
# Never place friendship above profit.
# A wise man can hear profit in the wind.
# Nothing is more important than your health--except for your money.
# There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
# Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother ... insult something he cares about instead.
# It never hurts to suck up to the boss.
# Peace is good for business.
# War is good for business.
# She can touch your lobes but never your latinum.
# Profit is its own reward.
# Never confuse wisdom with luck.
# Expand, or die.
# Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.
# The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.
# Never ask when you can take.
# Good customers are as rare as latinum -- treasure them.
# There is no substitute for success.
# Free advice is seldom cheap.
# Keep your lies consistent.
# The riskier the road, the greater the profit.
# Win or lose, there's always Hyperian beetle snuff.
# Home is where the heart is ... but the stars are made of latinum.
# Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.
# Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
# The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
# Never let the competition know what you're thinking.
# Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits.
# Females and finances don't mix.
# Enough ... is never enough.
# Trust is the biggest liability of all.
# Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.
# Sleep can interfere with profit.
# Faith moves mountains ... of inventory.
# There is no honour in poverty.
# Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.
# Treat people in your debt like family ... exploit them.
# Never have sex with the boss's sister.
# Always have sex with the boss.
# You can't free a fish from water.
# Everything is for sale, even friendship.
# Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum.
# Wives serve, brothers inherit.
# Only fools pay retail.
# There's nothing wrong with charity ... as long as it winds up in your pocket.
# Even in the worst of times someone turns a profit.
# Know your enemies ... but do business with them always.
# Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.
# Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money.
# Never cheat a Klingon ... unless you're sure you can get away with it.
# It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in the door.
# The justification for profit is profit.
# New customers are like razortoothed grubworms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they can bite back.
# Employees are rungs on the ladder of success. Don't hesitate to step on them.
# Never begin a negotiation on an empty stomach.
# Always know what you're buying.
# Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
# Latinum lasts longer than lust.
# You can't buy fate.
# Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
# More is good ... all is better.
# A wife is a luxury ... a smart accountant is a necessity.
# A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.
# Never allow doubt to tarnish your love of latinum.
# When in doubt, lie.
# Deep down everyone's a Ferengi.
# No good deed ever goes unpunished.
# [Quark's rule] When Morn leaves, it's all over.
In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.
-Albert Einstein